DEP/DUA/1/36/20 (Transcript version)

Janet Davidson

1784

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N^o9. Novr 12. 1784

Janet Davidson at 10 of a sallow complexion & leucophlegmatic appearance, but at times subjected to flushing complains of pain in the stomach & intestines which is accompanied with gripes & frequent loose stools. The region of the stomach & abdomen are at times much swoln. There is always present in the intestines a great deal of wind, which generally makes a rumbling noise & particularly when she goes to stool. At that time a great deal of wind is discharged. She is troubled also with pain of her head & eyes. The affection of the latter consists in a great difficulty of opening & shutting them.

She has been lately in the habit of almost continually picking her nose. Appetite very ravenous but she eats but little at a time. In the morning she is always troubled with excessive thirst & hunger & has discharged some worms.

Pulse slower than natural. She was attackd with the present complaint about 7 months ago

Febrile symptoms first appeard & after that a discharge of six or seven worms. No cause is assignd for this complaint & she has used no medicines.

Cap. om. m. & vesp. Pulv. Sem Santon Ji nec non Rx. Tinct. Jallap. ℥ iii

Syr. Simp. ℥I. M cap ℥p ℥ die veneris & repet. om. bihor. donee superv. catharsis.

20 Took the powder as directed & the purgative operated well

But no worms have been observed to be discharged. Her gripes & flatulence continue much as before.

Interm. med. & Rx. Infus. Amar. ℥IV

Tinct. Aromat. ℥i

M cap ℥p. bis indies.

27 Symptoms much as before though she is rather less affected with the gripes & wind in her stomach. Belly loose

Cont. Mist. u. a

Decr 4^th Is less affected with the pain in her stomach & bowels.

But has still several loose stools every day.

Interm. Med &

Rx. Confect. Japon.

Sach. Alb aa ℥i

Ag. Font. ℥VI

Tinct. Theb. [gt] XXX

M cap. ℥p om. m. & v

11 Has taken the mixture as directed & for several days past her looseness was much diminishd. But it has again returned in nearly the same state as before.

Cont Mist. Confect Japon. sed f. cum Tinct. Theb. [gt] [4]X.